| UPDATED/EDITED EVER SO SLIGHTLY ON 14/12/22 at 23:40. ]
| Introduction |
Group F sees 2018 semi-finalists Belgium, 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia, 2020 AFCON quarter-finalists Morocco, and CONCACAF’s Canada.
| Belgium 🇧🇪 [ Eliminated ]|
● 2 time World Cup semi-finalists (2018 & 1986)
| Fixtures |
Vs Canada (Al Rayyan, Ahmad bin Alli, 23/11/22, 19:00 GMT)
Vs Morocco (Doha, Al Thumama, 27/11/22, 13:00 GMT)
Vs Croatia (Al Rayyan, Ahmad bin Alli, 01/12/22, 15:00 GMT)
| Key Players (Or Starters) |
Courtois
Alderweireld
Meunier (possible starter)
Castagne
Tielemans (was substituted off on 46 minutes against Canada on 23/11/22)
De Bruyne
| Possible Starters (Form/Fitness Dependant) |
Faes (0 minutes played at the 2022 World Cup)
E.Hazard (started in Belgium’s 1-0 win against Canada on 23/11/22 & against Morocco on 27/11/22)
Onana (came on on 46 minutes in Belgium’s win against Canada & also was substituted on against Morocco)
Trossard (came on as a substitute on 62 minutes in Belgium’s first match on 23/11/22, as well as appearing as a substitute against Morocco & Croatia)
Lukaku (if/when fit, came on as a substitute against Croatia)
| Croatia 🇭🇷 [ Eliminated ]|
Population – aproximately 4 million [ Updated on 05/12/22 at 22:23. ]
● World Cup finalists in 2018
● World Cup semi-finalists in 1998
● Entering their 6th ever World Cup
● A team full of strong technically gifted players (lacking pace in some areas though)
| Fixtures |
Vs Morocco (Al Khar, 23/11/22, 10:00 GMT)
Vs Canada (Al Rayyan, Khalifa, 16:00 GMT)
Vs Belgium (Al Rayyan, Ahmad bin Ali, 15:00 GMT)
Last 16: Vs Japan (1-1 AET, Croatia win on penalties, WIN)
Last 8: Vs Brazil (1-1, AET, Croatia win on penalties, WIN)
Semi-final: Vs Argentina (0-3, DEFEAT)
3rd/4th place play-off: Vs Morocco (on 17/12/22)
| Key Players (Or Starters) |
Gvardiol [ Added on 05/12/22 at 14:45. ]
Sosa
Modric
● Absolutely brilliant at football (still going strong)
Brozovic
Perisic
● Experienced Spurs (former Inter & Bayern Münich player) can play multiple positions (full back, wing back, or in wide/forward areas)
● 5 returns (includes clean sheets, classed as a defender in SkyFF)
● Ranked 17th for ‘total shots per game’ on SofaScore (viewed on 14/12/22 at 23:33)
● Started every match the 2022 World Cup (lots of minutes played)
[ Updated on 14/12/22 at 23:33. ]
| Morocco 🇲🇦 |
● Previously appeared at the 2018 & 1998 World Cup
● Tend to be well organised (have some very decent, strong defenders)
● Reached the latter stages of AFCON a year ago
● Could surprise a few people at this World Cup (first World Cup since 2018, they have several top players playing for top clubs in Europe’s top leagues, and will surely be looking to shine)
Main language spoken – French
| Fixtures |
Vs Croatia (Al Khar, 23/11/22, 10:00 GMT)
Vs Belgium (Doha, Al Thumama, 27/11/22, 13:00 GMT)
Vs Canada (Doha, Al Thumama, 01/12/22, 10:00 GMT)
Last 16: Vs Spain 0-0 AET (Morocco win on penalties, WIN)
Last 8: Vs Portugal (0-1, WIN)
Semi-final: Vs France (0-2, DEFEAT)
3rd/4th place play-off: Vs Croatia (on 17/12/22)
[ Updated on 14/12/22 at 23:38. ]
| Key Players (Or Starters) |
Bono (did not appear in Morocco’s 2-0 win against Belgium on 27/11/22, may be ok for Morocco’s match against Canada in a few days time)
Saiss
Hakimi
May play as a full back (as opposed to a wing back, a position in which he has has shined in recent years), super attacking, and is first choice at Ligue 1 champions PSG (could play as a wing back, depends on which is used)
Ziyech
Supremely talented, seemingly back in favour under a new coach.
| Canada 🇨🇦 [ Eliminated ] |
● Hosted the 2015 Women’s World Cup
● First World Cup (mens) for over 20 years (1986)
| Fixtures |
Vs Belgium (Al Rayyan, Ahmad bin Ali, 23/11/22, 19:00 GMT)
Vs Croatia (Al Rayyan, Khalifa, 27/11/22, 16:00 GMT)
Vs Morocco (Doha, Al Thumama, 15:00 GMT)
| Key Players (Or Starters) |
Alfonso Davies
● The Bayern Münich player may play as a number 10 (appeared to play as a left wing back against Belgium on 23/11/22, buy did appear in some more central positions at times, and is seemingly on set pieces)
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